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dsc

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13. why does Harry have to own that?

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #11)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 12:08 AM

Jun 2013

He is their leader not their God. What would you have him do? What do you think Bernie would do that he isn't? People have free will and given our current political system it is quite easy for Senators to say f you to their party.

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For those of you who don't like Harry Reid who would you like to see as Majority Leader? [View all] hrmjustin Jun 2013 OP

A big K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2013 #1

Thanks my friend! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #2

It's funny how the 2 guys most likely to get the job after Reid didn't get any votes. craigmatic Jun 2013 #3

I noticed that. I like schumer and I have voted for him 3 times but I don't think he should do it. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #4

I think Boxer would be pretty good and wouldn't take any republican bs. craigmatic Jun 2013 #5

I love the way she takes no bull from Inhofe on her environment committee. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #7

Also, more importantly, she could form concensus BlueToTheBone Jun 2013 #19

Schumer has way to many friends in high places...... a kennedy Jun 2013 #24

The simple fact is dsc Jun 2013 #6

I agree! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #9

The Democrats have enough numbers that they could have changed the filibuster rule rhett o rick Jun 2013 #11

why does Harry have to own that? dsc Jun 2013 #13

That makes no sense. The Senate Democrats elected Harry as their leader. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #14

It is Dems Stopping Reform fredamae Jun 2013 #33

Sen Harry and his Senate supports dont want filibuster reform. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #34

I find it impossible to answer this BainsBane Jun 2013 #8

I think he is no longer effective. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #10

He may not be "effective" as far as the 99% goes, but a majority of the Demo Senators rhett o rick Jun 2013 #12

No longer? harmonicon Jun 2013 #15

Interesting that Bernie Sanders is listed No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #16

For that reason alone, B Calm Jun 2013 #17

Bernie is a great Senator but No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #35

Tester (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #18

Interesting choice, I like the man as well. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #25

Voted against the DREAM act. Not the message to send to Latinos, nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #28

I was not aware of that. Thanks! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #29

Everybody's got baggage Recursion Jun 2013 #37

Would we really want our majority leader to come from a state geek tragedy Jun 2013 #38

Someone with nore spine...marshmallow, cookie, twig... Safetykitten Jun 2013 #20

Anyone from a state that's reliably Democratic SoCalDem Jun 2013 #21

Warren or Sherrod Brown. MrSlayer Jun 2013 #22

Gotta love DU. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #23

To me that says we need someone who has not been corrupted or co-opted truebluegreen Jun 2013 #41

Harry Reid. I would have picked LBJ, or Tom Daschle however... graham4anything Jun 2013 #26

And I see Harry as a double-dealing coward who has screwed up dam near everything he's ever touched. 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #31

Barbara Boxer truebrit71 Jun 2013 #27

Sherrod Brown 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #30

k lonestarnot Jun 2013 #32

Kick. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #36

That carries the Warren fetish pretty far treestar Jun 2013 #39

Al Franken is not afraid to put the hammer down... kentuck Jun 2013 #40